Tool



July 21, 1931. w. T. STRONG 1,815,220

TOOL

Filed April 4. 1930 Patented July 21, 1931 stars ATEr 'FFICE WILLIAM T.STRONG, OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA TOOL Application filed April 4,

around the home.

Briefly stated, the improved tool is characterized by a pair ofcompanion handle bar or lever members provided at corresponding endswith suitably shaped bifurcated jaws and these members are separablyjoined together through the medium of a novel operating connection whichpermits the members to be operated in unison or individually accordingto the nature of the work.

In carrying the invention into practice, I have evolved and developed aduplex lever tool wherein one lever is comparatively long with respectto the other lever and wherein a practical swivel plate connection isprovided between the levers to facilitate manipulation and to amplifythe various uses to which the tool may be applied.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a tool constructed in accordance withthe present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure1.

Figure 3 is a View at right angles to Figure 2, the section being takenapproximately on the plane of the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an end View of the short lever.

Figure 5 is an end view of the long lever.

The general assembly may well be seen in Figure 1. Here the long leveris indicated by the numeral 6. It is in the nature of an elongated barhaving a curvate or laterally directed claw 7 at one end. Thus the leverhas the additional function of a claw bar. The companion and shorterlever is designated by the numeral 8 and this is provided with a similarwork engaging claw 9 which is characterized by a more acute curve.

These claws may be used together or separately as desired. One end ofthe lever 8 is formed with a flattened apertured attaching ear 10. It isjoined to the eye 11 of a swivel connector 12. This connector includes astem 13 having a suitably shaped terminal head 14, and the stem passesthrough a relatively 1930. Serial No. 441,630.

large hole 15 in the coupling plate 16. These details form a swivel orsubstantially universal connection between the lever 8 and the plate.

The plate has a hole 17 formed therein through which the main lever 6passes slidably and rotatably. The plate is adjustable with respect tothe main lever 6. It is possible however, to tamp the plate in such amanner with respect to this lever 6 as to cause the edge of the opening17 to firmly grip the lever when it is desired to operate the main andsubordinate levers 6 and 8 in c0njunction with each other.

A tool of this class is practical for convenient and expeditious use inputting on anti-skid chains and may be net as efiectively used forholding a bolt in a wheel rim while tightening the cap. In addition thetool may be employed as a dependable wirestretched by connecting theclaws with the adjacent ends of two wires and manipulating the levers ina manner to twist the wires together or pull them in a direction towardeach other for tightening purposes. f

In the same manner, the tool may be em ployed somewhat in the nature ofpliers in mending or oining together the ends of broken fence wires andthe like. Moreover, the claws on the levers permit the levers to. beindividually used for extracting staples, nails, and the like. I11 factthe tool has many uses, such as will be evident to persons skilled inthe art to which the invention relates. Therefore, a more lengthydescription is re-J" garded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming withinthe field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice asdesired.

I claim:

1. In a tool of the class described, a relatively short lever having aclaw at one end and a flattened apertured ear at the opposite end, aswivel connector including an eye con nected with said ear, a stem, anda T-head, a connector plate having an aperture through which said stempasses, the head being disposed on one side of the plate and the eye onthe opposite side whereby to form a loose swivel and sliding connectionbetween the connector and plate, said plate having a hole therein spacedfrom the aperture and a long claw equipped lever having its handleportion passing through said hole.

2. In a tool of the class described, a relatively short lever having aclaw at one end and a flattened apertured car at the opposite end, aswivel connector including an connected with said ear, a stem, and aT-head, a connector plate having an aperture through which said stempasses, the head being disposed on one side of the plate and the eye onthe opposite side whereby, to form a loose swivel and sliding connectionbetween the connector and platey and said plate being further formedwith a hole, and

a claw equipped lever having its handle portion passing through saidlast named hole.

3. A tool of the class described comprising a plate having a holetherein, a lever having a claw at one end thereof passing thru the hole,the hole being but slightly larger than the lever whereby tilting of thelever with respect to the plate will bind the lever in the hole, asecond claw equipped lever and a swivel and pivotal connection betweenone end of the second lever and the plate, said pivotal connection beingspaced from the hole in the plate.

In testimony whereof Iaifix my signature.

l/VILLIAM T. STRONG.

